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4.A. - Page 1r(!FC <br />FC <br />PENINSULA CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTER <br />What ideas/suggestions do you have for addressing these complex issues? <br />• For groups I've participated in (small camps) are helpful if more youth participate <br />• People know how there is racial inequality in RWC <br />• The city to increase or enhance the covid restrictions (masks and social distance)- see that <br />things can get worse <br />o Q: where do you see or get the information <br />o A: from my parents and the news <br />• COVID- be stricter on wearing masks/social distancing <br />• Reallocate funds into social programs - I'm a big advocate of defending police <br />• Reduce white police presence and more of those in color <br />• Helping people with the problems that they have- homelessness should not be a crime it <br />should be a community member/social service <br />• Love the FLY law program - it's good to have this knowledge so that youth/kids know <br />how to dialogue with PD <br />• Maybe make it mandatory for kids to learn their law <br />• Make it mandatory for Law Enforcement to take a 2 semester in ethnic studies especially <br />if you are white officer. You need to have some type of understanding of why certain <br />groups act the way they do as opposed to a Caucasian person. That would be a spark to <br />show we really want to do right by the community <br />• Diversify the police - sending 20 white police officers doesn't help at all. If you send <br />Latino police into a Latino community- it may be better, the relationship and <br />understanding is there. It's important <br />• Ethnic Studies: to understand someone's background is important and could help. "I'm <br />here to learn." to be a police officer in RWC I had to take a class to better suit me for the <br />job. <br />• Youth that take FLY's law class have seen it work they apply the skills and knowledge <br />• Kids should not be handcuffed/arrested instead of arrested they aren't even getting <br />suspended. Latino & Polynesian youth. <br />• What are the requirements to be a police officer in RWC (agree with what was said)? <br />Wife is immigration lawyer- she sees a lot from refugees and others. She is surprised at <br />the process that law enforcement is required to do before becoming an officer. Then <br />given the keys to enforce. <br />• You can't assume that being Latino, I know what other Latino's experience- so upping <br />requirements on racial and equity has to be mandatory. <br />• Build trust and communication - right now, it's at opposite ends. There is fear, sadness, <br />and anger. <br />• Education in classrooms should reflect the community more. - they know they matter and <br />see themselves in the curriculum that's being taught. It will give them a voice. <br />• From a teacher standpoint, continue to do race and equity work. education, teaching, <br />learning can be overlooked as a system of racism - but it is. We see it data- we can see it. <br />• I would hate for my child to feel less than someone else because of who they are. <br />• Including the youth in our community when it comes to decision making with city <br />programs <br />• Instead of having police presence on campus, use that fund to have more independent <br />counselors or Mental Health and Social workers for students <br />• Open communications between city council members and the community <br />91 <br />